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GARDENING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
GAS AND ELECTRICITY ENQUIRIES & UNSOLVED COMPLAINTS
GENETIC COUNSELLING GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
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GARDENING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - National
Mark's Hall, Mark's Hall Lane, Margaret Roding, Dunmow CM6 1QT
Tel: (01245) 231 118 Fax: (01245) 231 811
E-mail: enquiries@peta-uk.com Website: www.peta-uk.com
Easi-Grip Garden Tools for all ages and abilities. The Easi-Grip handle keeps the wrist in a neutral, stress free position, providing a firmer grip. Fright yellow handles make them easy to find in the garden and the 'soft feel' grips offer comfort and control. Long Reach versions are available for gardeners who wish to sit on a stool whilst working. Peta also offer 'Add-on' handles which can be fitted to some conventional garden hand tools. A plug-in arm support cuff is available which fits into the back for all Peta's garden tools to allow the additional strength of the user's forearm.
Thrive
The Geoffrey Udall Centre, Beech Hill, Reading RG7 2AT
Tel: (0118) 988 5688 Fax: (0118) 988 5677
E-mail: info@thrive.org.uk Website: www.thrive.org.uk
This national charity promotes the use of gardening and horticulture for training, employment, therapy and health. For details of their short course programmes please contact their head office. THRIVE has a national resource centre and garden projects in London, Reading and Coventry. THRIVE provides information and expert advice to individuals and organisations and supports a network of independent gardening and horticultural projects throughout the UK. For details of local projects or to get further information, please contact THRIVE.
GARDENING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - Local
Herefordshire Growing Point
Holme Lacy College, Holme Lacy, Hereford HR2 6LL
Tel: (01432) 268 876 Fax: (01432) 870 566
E-mail: hgrowingp@hotmail.com Website: www.growingpoint.org.uk
Herefordshire Growing Point provides:
Visits to the Demonstration Garden (parties or individuals) by arrangement. There are examples of various containers for growing flowers and vegetables. Regular maintenance days in the Demonstration Garden, designed for those who are interested in working in an accessible garden. Therapeutic gardening sessions in the Demonstration Garden or in the community e.g. mobile day centres, residential homes, sheltered housing. Training sessions for carers, volunteers, wardens etc., garden advice for the elderly and those with disabilities and limited mobility on adapting their own garden to one of low maintenance, talks on various topics throughout the year. If you live in a residential home or attend a day centre and would like us to set up a gardening session for your group, or if you would like to be involved in a gardening group and visit the demonstration garden, please contact.
Marshfield Centre
Ryelands Road, Leominster HR6 8NZ Tel: (01568) 614 772
Is a day centre for people with Learning Disabilities. Everything from carpentry to running a shop, producing plants, tubs and hanging baskets.
GAS AND ELECTRICITY ENQUIRIES & UNSOLVED COMPLAINTS - National
GasCare (British Gas) - for older or disabled customers
House Contact Centre, P O Box 50, Leeds LS1 1LT
Tel: 0845 906 0708 Fax: (0113) 254 4414 Textphone: 0800 371 787 Website: www.house.co.uk
GasCare is part of the overall commitment of British Gas toward their customers. The service includes added security, specially designed appliance controls, advice books, cassette tapes for visually impaired, talking bill service and free gas safety check. GasCare enables British Gas to keep a record of customers. Please telephone for further information and to register as a GasCare customer. Transco Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999
Energywatch Central (Gas & Electricity Consumer Council)
9th Floor, Civic House, 156 Great Charles Street, Birmingham B3 3HN
Tel: 0845 906 070/8 Text phone: 0845 758 1401
E-mail: enquiry@energywatch.org.uk Website: www.energywatch.org.uk
Energywatch is the independent watchdog for gas and electricity consumers. We provide free, impartial advice on a range of energy issues. We also take-up complaints on behalf of consumers who are experiencing difficulty in resolving problems directly with their energy suppliers. Energywatch is working to ensure that all consumers can get the very best out of their companies, whether they use gas and electricity at home, or for their businesses. So whether you want to save money on your energy bills or you want to know more about the performance of each of the energy companies, we hope that you will find the information you need here at our website.
GENETIC COUNSELLING - National
Clinical Genetics Unit
Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TG
Tel: (0121) 472 1377 Fax: (0121) 627 2602
Website: www.bwhct.nhs.uk
Clinics are held once a month in Hereford. Please telephone for further information.
GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME – National
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Support Group
Lincolnshire County Coucil Offices, Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 7EB
Tel: 0800 374 803 (Support helpline) or (01529) 304 615 (Admin)
Fax: (01529) 304 615
E-mail: admin@gbs.org.uk Website: www.gbs.org.uk
Objectives are: to provide emotional support to patients, their families and friends; to provide, when possible, personal visits by former patients to those currently in hospitals and rehabilitation centres and to those recovering; to supply a comprehensive short guide for patients, relatives and friends, and other literature, so that patients and their families can learn what to expect during the illness; to educate the public and medical community about the Support Group and maintain their awareness of the illness; to foster research into the cause, treatment and other aspects of the illness; to encourage special interest groups, e.g. CIDP, GBS in pregnancy, and GBS in children; and to encourage financial support for the Group’s activities.
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information to
info@ablehereford.com
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